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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who influenced The Narrator in his earlier life?

2. What does The Narrator foreshadow Kilgore convincing Dwayne about?

3. Who sends Dwayne into a rage with a comment about adoption?

4. Where do Kilgore and the driver arrive at the beginning of Chapter 12?

5. Why is Dwayne's wife dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does The Narrator's childhood fear of diseases play into the novel?

2. What is Kilgore's reason for accepting the invitation to speak at the arts festival?

3. What happens to Kilgore after he notices that a car is following him as he walks down 42nd Street?

4. Who sends Kilgore a fan letter and what is the book that the fan praises?

5. What does Dwayne do in Chapter 4 that alludes to his increasing mental instability?

6. What is the reason for The Narrator saying his name is Philboyd Studge?

7. How did Celia, Dwayne's wife, kill herself?

8. Who is Cyprian Ukwende and why is he staying at the Midland City Holiday Inn?

9. Why is Harry LeSabre upset by Dwayne's comment about his outfit looking like that of a mortician?

10. What is the plot of the science fiction novel Kilgore comes up with while watching films at the pornography theatre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George (Bunny) Hoover and Leo Trout are the sons of the novel's two main protagonists, but minor characters themselves. Using what information is provided on these two sons, write an explanation of how these characters further develop the characters of Dwayne and Kilgore. Do the sons foil one another? Are they alike? How do their characters influence Kilgore and Dwayne? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The overall genre of Breakfast of Champions is fiction; however the Prologue and Epilogue are written to be viewed as nonfiction with general facts about the world. Write a well crafted argument for how the Prologue and Epilogue affect the rest of the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

The two main protagonists of Breakfast of Champions, Kilgore Trout and Dwayne Hoover, have had tumultuous relationships throughout their lives beginning in childhood and moving on into their adulthood. Assess the two characters, based on their relationships with others, and conclude whether they are, in fact, similar to one another or foils.

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